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Find Free Food In Congress HeightsLemontree is here to help you find the best food pantry near you. Food pantries and food banks are a great place to find groceries if you need some help. Many of these locations can help you find food as quickly as today. Whether it’s a church around the corner or a mobile food pantry, the places below should help. In addition, you should consider applying for SNAP (food stamps) if you don’t already get government assistance.
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Brighter Day Ministries Food Pantry

    1 hour 18 minutes

    average wait time

    0.03 mi


    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers and Clothes upon availability

    Schedule

    • Next Thursday

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Thu, May 9th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Thu, May 16th (in 3 weeks)

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of Brighter Day Ministries Food Pantry

    Location

    3209 5th Street Southeast

    Southeast Washington, DC 20032

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 889-3660

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Brighter Day Ministries Food Pantry

    no ratings yet

    0.03 mi


    Info

    Food pantry starts April 19, 2023

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      11:00 am–2:00 am

    • Next Thursday

      11:00 am–2:00 am

    • Wed, May 8th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am–2:00 am

    • 11:00 am–2:00 am

      every week on Wednesday, Thursday

    Map of Brighter Day Ministries Food Pantry

    Location

    421 Alabama Ave SE

    Washington, DC 20032

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Martha's Table - UPO-Petey Greene

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.28 mi


    Info

    *Community Pop-up Grocery Distribution

    • Requirements

      • Pop up food pantry
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Thursday

      1:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Thu, May 9th (in 2 weeks)

      1:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Thu, May 16th (in 3 weeks)

      1:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 1:00 pm–

      every week on Thursday

    Map of Martha's Table - UPO-Petey Greene

    Location

    2907 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast

    Southeast Washington, DC 20032

    directions
  5. How do I get food?

    You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.

  6. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options in Congress Heights.

  7. What do I have to bring?

    Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Assumption Outreach

    2 minutes

    average wait time

    0.24 mi


    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Next Friday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

    Map of Assumption Outreach

    Location

    220 Highview Place SE

    Washington, DC 20032

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 561-5941

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Assumption Food Bank

    no ratings yet

    0.25 mi


    Info

    • To arrive no later than 11:30am
    • If the person has children - Proof from the current school with the child's info or DHS Printout
    • Bring valid D.C. photo identification or proof of residency
    • Must be Ward 8 residents
    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Next Friday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

    Map of Assumption Food Bank

    Location

    220 Highview Place Southeast

    Southeast Washington, DC 20032

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church

    no ratings yet

    0.35 mi


    • Requirements

      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      8:30 am–10:30 am

    • Tue, May 7th (in 2 weeks)

      8:30 am–10:30 am

    • Tue, May 14th (in 3 weeks)

      8:30 am–10:30 am

    • 8:30 am–10:30 am

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church

    Location

    814 Alabama Ave SE

    Washington, DC 20032

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Overlook at Oxon Run

    1 hour 9 minutes

    average wait time

    0.58 mi


    Info

    • Only serves Overlook residents
    • Registration required
    • Must be income-eligible
    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • Registration required
      • Must be income-eligible
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      11:00 am–3:00 pm

      • Grab and Go Groceries
    • Next Thursday

      4:00 pm–6:00 pm

      • Fresh produce
    • Mon, May 20th (in 4 weeks)

      11:00 am–3:00 pm

      • Seniors Only
      • Senior boxes once a month
    • 11:00 am–3:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Monday

    • 11:00 am–3:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Wednesday

    • 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Thursday

    Map of Overlook at Oxon Run

    Location

    3700 9th st SE

    Washington, DC 20032

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 895-8891

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Covenant Baptist Food Bank

    no ratings yet

    0.75 mi


    Info

    • One can access once a week
    • If you are seeking food for children, you must bring a lease showing that kids live in your household OR social security numbers of all household members.
    • Must be a D.C. resident
    • side entrance on Xenia Street.
    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • Requires ID for adults and birth certificates for children in the household
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Thursday

      9:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Thu, May 9th (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Thu, May 16th (in 3 weeks)

      9:30 am–12:30 pm

    • 9:30 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of Covenant Baptist Food Bank

    Location

    3845 South Capitol Street Southwest

    Southwest Washington, DC 20032

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Friends Of Douglass Community Center

    5 minutes

    average wait time

    1.39 mi


    Info

    • Serves residents of the Colombia district.
    • Requirements

      • Wear Facemask
      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • Call in advance for services
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Next Thursday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, May 4th (next week)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Thursday, Saturday

    Map of Friends Of Douglass Community Center

    Location

    1922 Frederick Douglass Court Southeast

    Southeast Washington, DC 20020

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 285-5354

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    Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Covenant House Greater Washington

    5 minutes

    average wait time

    1.4 mi


    Info

    • Call 2026109600 to set an appointment
    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Call in advance for services
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–4:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      • Lunch
    • Next Tuesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–4:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–4:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Map of Covenant House Greater Washington

    Location

    2001 Mississippi Ave SE

    Washington, DC 20020

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 247-0747

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Congress Heights accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

  16. What kind of food do they have?

    Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  17. Do they have vegetables?

    Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries in Congress Heights do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. Do they have meat?

    Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  19. Any pantries open today?

    If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options. Here’s a list of everything in Congress Heights that’s open today: Friends Of Douglass Community Center

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Congress Heights for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.